NCHMCT JEE Exam Centres 2026: Check State/City-wise Exam Centres List & Guidelines

Registration - 26 Dec '25 - 1 Apr '26

Updated on Feb 26, 2026 14:38 IST

By Porishmita Paul, Associate Senior Executive

NCHMCT JEE 2026 exam centres: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will publish a list of exam centres for NCHMCT JEE 2026 along with the application form. This year NCHMCT JEE exam is going to happen in 120 centres all over the country. Last year in 2025, there were only around 90 NCHMCT JEE centres. More centres mean students don’t need to travel too far to take the test. It’s made so you can find a place near you easily. While doing registration, you can pick which exam centre you like most, depending on what’s close or free. This helps make the NCHMCT JEE exam smoother and easier for everyone.

Candidates can select at least three cities as their preferred location. They will also be allowed to update their test cities through 'Advance Intimation' window provided at the official website - nchmjee.nta.nic.in. The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct NCHMCT JEE 2026 across 109 cities in computer-based test mode from 9 am to 12 pm. Candidates can check here all about NCHMCT JEE 2026 exam centres including how to select nearest location, list of available cities, exam day instructions and other details on this page below.

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Table of contents

NCHMCT JEE Exam Centres: Important Points
NCHMCT JEE 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
List of NCHCT JEE 2026 Exam Centres
NCHMCT JEE Exam Day Guidelines
NCHMCT JEE 2026 Dress Code

NCHMCT JEE Exam Centres: Important Points

The city of NCHMCT JEE 2026 exam once chosen and allotted will not be changed, and any request in this regard will not be entertained by NTA.
NTA will allocate the NCHMCT JEE exam centre in the chosen city, which will be displayed on the admit card.
NTA may change the chosen city and/or the allocated centre for logistic and administrative reasons

Commonly asked questions

Q: How is NCHMCT JEE centre allocated?

The NCHMCT JEE exam centre is allocated based on the preferences selected by the candidate while filling out the application form. The National Testing Agency (NTA) tries to assign a centre in the first preferred city, but allocation depends on availability of seats at that location.

Q: What is NCHMCT JEE qualifying cut-off?

NCHMCT JEE qualifying cut-off varies based on exam difficulty, number of candidates, and seat availability. Generally, top IHMs require higher ranks, while other institutes have lower cut-offs.

Q: Can the NCHMCT JEE applications filled offline?

No, NCHMCT JEE application can only be filled online through official website nchmjee.nta.nic.in. NTA does not accept offline or paper-based application forms for the exam.

NCHMCT JEE 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NCHMCT JEE 2026 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
Mar ' 26	NCHMCT JEE 2026 Correction Window TENTATIVE
26 Dec ' 25 - 01 Apr ' 26	NCHMCT JEE 2026 registration ONGOING
25 Apr ' 26	NCHMCT JEE 2026 exam date
To Be Notified	NCHMCT JEE 2026 admit card

List of NCHCT JEE 2026 Exam Centres

Candidates can go through the list of NCHMCT JEE cities in each state/ UT of India (as per last year) from the table below:

S.No	State	City
1	Andaman and Nicobar	Sri Vijaya Puram
2	Andhra Pradesh	Eluru
3	Andhra Pradesh	Guntur
4	Andhra Pradesh	Nellore
5	Andhra Pradesh	Tirupati
6	Andhra Pradesh	Vijayawada
7	Andhra Pradesh	Visakhapatnam
8	Arunachal Pradesh	Itanagar
9	Assam	Dibrugarh
10	Assam	Guwahati
11	Assam	Jorhat
12	Bihar	Bhagalpur
13	Bihar	Chhapra
14	Bihar	Darbhanga
15	Bihar	Gaya
16	Bihar	Munger
17	Bihar	Muzaffarpur
18	Bihar	Patna
19	Bihar	Purnia
20	Bihar	Saharsa
21	Chandigarh/Mohali	Chandigarh/Mohali/Panchkula
22	Chhattisgarh	Bilaspur (CH)
23	Chhattisgarh	Durg / Bhilai
24	Chhattisgarh	Raipur
25	Daman & Diu	Diu
26	Delhi	Delhi (NCR)
27	Goa	Panaji
28	Gujarat	Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar
29	Gujarat	Anand
30	Gujarat	Rajkot
31	Gujarat	Surat
32	Gujarat	Vadodara
33	Haryana	Faridabad
34	Haryana	Gurugram
35	Haryana	Hisar
36	Haryana	Kurukshetra
37	Himachal Pradesh	Bilaspur (Himachal Pradesh)
38	Himachal Pradesh	Hamirpur (Himachal Pradesh)
39	Himachal Pradesh	Kangra
40	Himachal Pradesh	Shimla
41	Jammu & Kashmir	Jammu
42	Jammu & Kashmir	Srinagar (J&K)
43	Jharkhand	Dhanbad
44	Jharkhand	Jamshedpur
45	Jharkhand	Ranchi
46	Karnataka	Bengaluru
47	Karnataka	Hubballi
48	Karnataka	Mangaluru (Mangalore)
49	Karnataka	Mysuru
50	Kerala	Ernakulam
51	Kerala	Kozhikode/Calicut
52	Kerala	Malappuram
53	Kerala	Thiruvananthapuram
54	Kerala	Thrissur
55	Ladakh	Leh
56	Lakshadweep	Kavaratti
57	Madhya Pradesh	Bhopal
58	Madhya Pradesh	Gwalior
59	Madhya Pradesh	Indore
60	Madhya Pradesh	Jabalpur
61	Madhya Pradesh	Sagar
62	Maharashtra	Amravati
63	Maharashtra	Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar
64	Maharashtra	Jalgaon
65	Maharashtra	Kolhapur
66	Maharashtra	Mumbai
67	Maharashtra	Nagpur
68	Maharashtra	Nanded
69	Maharashtra	Nashik
70	Maharashtra	Pune
71	Manipur	Imphal
72	Meghalaya	Shillong
73	Mizoram	Aizawl
74	Nagaland	Dimapur
75	Nagaland	Kohima
76	Odisha	Balasore
77	Odisha	Berhampur-Ganjam
78	Odisha	Bhubaneswar
79	Odisha	Dhenkanal
80	Odisha	Sambalpur
81	Puducherry	Puducherry
82	Punjab	Amritsar
83	Punjab	Jalandhar
84	Punjab	Ludhiana
85	Rajasthan	Ajmer
86	Rajasthan	Jaipur
87	Rajasthan	Jodhpur
88	Rajasthan	Kota
89	Rajasthan	Sriganganagar
90	Rajasthan	Udaipur
91	Sikkim	Gangtok
92	Tamil Nadu	Chennai
93	Tamil Nadu	Coimbatore
94	Tamil Nadu	Madurai
95	Tamil Nadu	Salem
96	Tamil Nadu	Tiruchirappalli
97	Tamil Nadu	Tirunelveli
98	Telangana	Hyderabad
99	Telangana	Warangal
100	Tripura	Agartala
101	Uttar Pradesh	Agra
102	Uttar Pradesh	Aligarh
103	Uttar Pradesh	Bareilly
104	Uttar Pradesh	Ghaziabad
105	Uttar Pradesh	Gorakhpur
106	Uttar Pradesh	Jhansi
107	Uttar Pradesh	Kanpur
108	Uttar Pradesh	Lucknow
109	Uttar Pradesh	Meerut
110	Uttar Pradesh	Moradabad
111	Uttar Pradesh	Noida/Greater Noida
112	Uttar Pradesh	Prayagraj/Allahabad
113	Uttar Pradesh	Varanasi
114	Uttar Pradesh	Dehradun
115	Uttar Pradesh	Haldwani
116	Uttar Pradesh	Roorkee
117	West Bengal	Durgapur
118	West Bengal	Kolkata
119	West Bengal	Malda
120	West Bengal	Siliguri

Commonly asked questions

Q: Can I do hotel management without NCHMCT JEE?

Yes, you can. Many private colleges offer hotel management courses without this exam. They give admission through direct entry, management quota, or their own tests.

Q: How many papers are there in the NCHMCT JEE?

There is only one paper in NCHMCT JEE. It includes all sections like English, Maths, Reasoning, GK, and Service Aptitude.

Q: Is NCHMCT JEE conducted twice a year?

No, NCHMCT JEE is conducted only once a year. If you miss it, you must wait for the next year to apply again.

NCHMCT JEE Exam Day Guidelines

Candidates appearing for the hospitality entrance exam must read the exam day instructions mentioned on the admit card carefully. Candidates should also know what to and what not to carry to the test centre on the day of the exam.

What to carry on NCHMCT JEE exam day?

Although NCHMCT JEE is an online exam, candidates are advised to carry a pen and pencil to the exam centre. Apart from this, candidates are also advised to carry the documents mentioned below:

Admit Card: NCHMCT JEE 2026 admit card is a very important document to be carried to the test centre.
ID Proof: Candidates must carry an original photo ID proof such as Aadhaar Card/ PAN Card/ Passport/ Driving License/ Voter ID to the test centre.
Photo: Candidates should carry at least one passport size photograph to the exam centre. It is advisable to carry the photograph used at the time of filling NCHMCT JEE application form.
Personal hand sanitiser (50 ml)
Personal transparent water bottle
Transparent Ball Point Pen

What not to carry on NCHMCT JEE exam day?

Candidates should not carry any paper other than the admit card and ID proof inside the exam hall. Also, electronic devices such as mobile phones, calculators, digital/ smartwatches or tablets are not allowed inside the NCHMCT JEE 2025 examination hall.

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Commonly asked questions

Q: Where can I check the NCHMCT JEE syllabus?

You can check the NCHMCT JEE syllabus on the official website of National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology or on trusted education portals.

Q: What is the eligibility for NCHMCT JEE?

You must have passed Class 12 with English as a subject. Students from any stream (Arts, Science, Commerce) can apply if they meet age limits.

Q: What is the last date for NCHMCT JEE registration?

The last date for NCHMCT JEE registration is 25 March, 2026. It is announced every year on the official website. Apply early to avoid last-minute problems.

NCHMCT JEE 2026 Dress Code

NCHMCT JEE has a simple dress code for students to ensure a smooth entry process at center. These are:

Particulars	Details
Clothing	Candidates should wear light, comfortable clothes without large buttons or embellishments. Avoid clothing with heavy designs or logos.
Footwear	Preferably wear slippers or sandals. Avoid shoes as they may require additional security checks.
Accessories	Refrain from wearing jewelry, watches, or metallic items, as they can trigger alarms during security checks.
Masks and Sanitizers	If applicable, candidates should carry a mask and hand sanitizer.

Commonly asked questions

Q: Can the NCHMCT JEE applications filled offline?

No, NCHMCT JEE application can only be filled online through official website nchmjee.nta.nic.in. NTA does not accept offline or paper-based application forms for the exam.

Q: What is NCHMCT JEE qualifying cut-off?

NCHMCT JEE qualifying cut-off varies based on exam difficulty, number of candidates, and seat availability. Generally, top IHMs require higher ranks, while other institutes have lower cut-offs.

Q: How to crack NCHMCT JEE in first attempt?

To crack NCHMCT JEE in first attempt, study daily, focus on English, reasoning, and maths, solve previous papers, take mock tests, manage time, and stay confident during exam.

Q: How to prepare for NCHMCT JEE?

Study daily, revise formulas, read English newspapers, practice GK, solve mock tests, and analyse mistakes regularly.